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Brenton Wood, ‘The Oogum Boogum Song’ Soul Singer, Dies at 83

Brenton Wood, the classic soul singer behind hits “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign,” died at the age of 83. Wood’s manager and assistant, Manny Gallegos, confirmed his death to Variety, ...
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Brenton Wood, 'Oogum Boogum Song' crooner who captivated Latino listeners, dies at 83

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. R&B singer Brenton Wood at home in Inglewood with some of his gold records. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times) In 1967, Brenton ...
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Brenton Wood, ‘Gimme Little Sign,’ ‘Oogum Boogum Song’ artist, dead at 83

Soul singer Brenton Wood, who hit the Billboard charts in 1967 with “Gimme Little Sign” and “The Oogum Boogum Song,” died Jan. 3. He was 83. Manny Gallegos, Wood’s manager, confirmed the singer’s ...
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Brenton Wood, 'The Oogum Boogum Song' singer, dies at 83

Brenton Wood, the soul singer with hits including "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign," has died. "The Oogum Boogum Song" was released in 1967, but it’s still a well-known hit thanks to TV ...
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Brenton Wood, 'Oogum Boogum Song' crooner who captivated Latino listeners, dies at 83

In 1967, Brenton Wood looked as if he was on the cusp of mainstream success. Wood, who was born Alfred Jesse Smith, died Friday of natural causes at his home in Moreno Valley, his manager and ...